Retire to Thatcham
Retirement living in Thatcham
Thatcham, Berkshire has a lively reputation and long history. It’s believed to be the oldest continually habited place in Britain and can be traced back 12,000 years. You can enjoy an active retirement here with plenty of sport and clubs on your doorstep.
Local retirees enjoy:
- Local cafes and restaurants serve everything from traditional pub grub to Thai food.
- Socialising at clubs. There’s an active angling association, bowling club, gardening club, rotary association, walking club and more.
- Golfing at the nearby courses, such as Newbury & Crookham Golf Club and Donnington Valley Golf Club.
- Annual events like Thatcham Festival, celebrate the music, history and arts of the local area.
- Soak up nature with a trip to Bowdown Woods or the Nature Discovery Centre.
Retirement developments in Thatcham
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Amenities in Thatcham
Thatcham has a variety of amenities to meet your day-to-day needs from hairdressers to pet groomers.
- Groceries -The town centre has a Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Co-op, and several independent stores. Additionally, stalls at the weekly market sell fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and flowers. It’s held on Fridays on The Broadway and is a favourite of the local community.
- Shops - Kingsland Shopping Centre offers multiple shops and services under one roof. You’ll also find a range of independent retailers on the high street.
- Healthcare -The nearest hospital is West Berkshire Community Hospital, which provides palliative care, rehabilitation, and cares for minor injuries. There are two GP surgeries, alongside a choice of dentists, pharmacies and opticians.
Explore the surrounding areas
Set in the countryside along the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, there’s plenty to explore in the area around Thatcham.
- Walking around the Nature Discovery Centre and cafe, located beside Thatcham Lake. This is a great location to visit with grandchildren, who can enjoy the nearby adventure playground.
- Newbury Racecourse, a 15 minutes’ drive from Thatcham, is one of the leading racing venues in the UK, hosting 29 race days per year. The Ladbrokes Trophy is the highlight of the racing calendar.
- If you love to explore and ramble in the great outdoors, the North Wessex Downs are a 20 minute drive away, and classed as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Transport and connections
Despite the rural location, our retirement properties for sale in Thatcham offer enviable transport links to the wider area.
- By car
The A339 runs through Newbury, a short distance from Thatcham, and connects the town to larger cities like Reading and Oxford. - By bus
Reading and Basingstoke are reachable by bus, as well as most nearby small towns like Newbury. Concessionary bus passes are available from the West Berkshire council. - By rail
Thatcham’s train station offers fast, convenient travel around Berkshire and London - you can be the capital in just under an hour. - By air
London Heathrow Airport is around 40 miles away - you can be there in under an hour by car or taxi.
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